The Best Of Both Worlds
R. Kelly Lyrics

Yeah, yeah, it's here niggaz
The long-awaited collaboration is finally here.

Tone the Referee, the best of both worlds
We've got the perfect combination of talent and skill.

Welcome to the best of both worlds
Enjoy the ultimate experience with the two greatest artists.

R. Kelly, Chi-Town
Representing R.Kelly and the city of Chicago.

Let's just start frontin on 'em right away
Let's show off our skills from the get-go.

(C'mon Jay)
Let's do this!

I pull up with the big boy truck, nigga big boy drop
I arrive in a luxurious vehicle that only big-time players can afford.

We be the only big boys that the big boys watch
We are the ones who set the trend for other successful people.

Sing to 'em Kelly
R. Kelly takes the lead in delivering the ultimate music experience.

The combination of Pappy Mason and Larry Davis
Our collaboration is as legendary as the alliance between notorious crime figures.

Martin and Malcolm, this is the bigger than the album
Our music transcends any mere album release.

Are-ah
Just a vocal fill-in with no explicit meaning.

Oh, yeah
Agreement with a previous statement.

The best of (Best of both)
We bring the best of both worlds together for an unbeatable experience.

Both worlds, ohh
Experience the musical magic of two phenomenal artists.

I got a million on that boy singin whatever on the flow
I bet a million if R. Kelly sings anything he wants.

Y'all got cheddar to blow, whatever, let a nigga know
If you've got money to spend, let us know what you want.

Back and forth, back and forth, let's do it
Let's trade verses and create a musical masterpiece.

It's not even close, just leave it alone
Our success is unmatched, let's not even entertain the competition.

I'm Michael Jordan, I play for the team I own
I am a superstar in my own right and have achieved ownership of my career.

Young, H, flow feared in fifty states
Jay-Z's flow is respected and admired all over the US.

Young, Kel's, nigga the best of both worlds
Young R. Kelly is one of the best, and we together are unstoppable.

Holla
Give us a shoutout and join our celebration.

just get gangsta with a nigga
Don't hold back, let's get tough with our rhymes.

You can't possibly think you can stop this
We are too strong, it's impossible to compete with us.

It's prophecy, plus I feel like the nigga Big watchin me
Our success has been foretold, and we're confident that even Biggie would be proud.

Stop playin with these niggaz, talk to 'em!
We're not going to play games with the competition, let's show them what we're made of!

This is for my niggaz down bottom and them hustlers on twenty-two's
This music is for the people from the bottom who live that hustler lifestyle.

Single parent mothers in the hood is who I'm talkin to
We're addressing the hardships that single mothers face in the inner-city.

I know it's rough in the ghetto but let me walk witchu
We may not have all the answers, but we empathize with the struggle.

Talk witchu, uh-huh, yeah, hea
Let's have a conversation about what we can do to make life better.

And for the ones who put you down and said you wouldn't make it
We're speaking to those who were told they would never succeed.

But you still held your ground and came up out that basement
In spite of the naysayers, you persevered and overcame great odds.

In the memory of those that we lost, it's deicated
This music is dedicated to those who've passed away before their time.

We miss y'all, uh-huh, yeah-hea
We feel the void left by those who are gone.

This right here this whole album's
Every song on this album is intended to be meaningful.

In the memory of all our fallen soldiers
We honor all who have fought for a better life.

(Uh-huh)
Agreement or acknowledgement.

We lost along the way
We're thinking of all those who were lost while striving for success.

(Oh ooh)
Vocal fill-in with no explicit meaning.

Knahmsayin, ghetto to ghetto
You know what I'm saying? We're connecting with the people from the streets to the 'burbs.

City to city, worldwide, we got y'all, why'knahmean?
We're reaching all corners of the world, and we've got your back.

(Ghetto America)
Acknowledging the struggles of African-Americans in the US.

This album right here represents strength
Our music represents the strength that comes from overcoming adversity.

(Ohh! Yeah)
Excitement and enthusiasm.

Cock-suckers can not touch us, the block love us
We have no competition, and the streets support us.

We got the ghetto on our back muh'fuckers
We represent the struggles, hopes, and dreams of the oppressed.

We got this locked for two reasons, we from the hood
Our success is due to our humble origins and hard work.

Plus we promised both our mommas that we would
We have a personal drive to succeed that's motivated by our mothers.

Kel, take 'em to church
Let R. Kelly blow us away with his vocals!

We mastered this, don't you know
We've perfected our craft, and the results speak for themselves.

I eat beef and breathe acid, weak bastards
We're tough and uncompromising, and those who oppose us are weak.

We copped and we crash it
We've had ups and downs, but we keep pushing forward.

Then we cop again 'cause we are classic
We're still going strong because our music is timeless.

Let me speak for ya are we "Scarface" re-enacted
Our lives have the same intensity and emotion as the classic movie.

"The Godfather" trilogy re-casted
Our lives are also reminiscent of the epic trilogy.

But it's real like we grievin for Aaliyah with the masses
We feel the loss of Aaliyah just as much as her fans do.

But I hope my boy Dash get to see it when he passes
We hope our friend Damon Dash is watching us with pride.

I feel her soul when the Lee passes
We still feel the presence of Bruce Lee in today's society.

When the wind blows, it's almost like I see her in the Hamptons
Sometimes we feel like Aaliyah is still with us, even in death.

Even more reason to be up in them mansions
Our success is a tribute to those we've lost and a reason to push forward.

Laid back, feet up in the hammock, I'ma live for ya
We've earned our success, and we're going to savor it in comfort.

Big too, 'til they put me in the grave
We'll never stop striving for success, no matter what.

I'ma floss 'til they toss me a Bed-Stuy parade
We're going to celebrate our success until the end, even if it's just a local parade!

'Til Chi-Town make a nigga Mayor for a day
We're going to keep pushing the limits, until we're named honorary mayors of our hometowns.

In the memory of Joanne Kelly, let us pray
We're dedicating a moment of prayer to honor the life of someone who holds a special place in our hearts.

Both worlds, welcome to the best of both worlds
We've created something new and beautiful by combining our talents. Welcome to the best of both worlds!